Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Baby Bod

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Encouragement and support can make an impact on your birth experience!

Birth partners, take note 📝
Be calm and supportive during this time 🤗

Comment below, what were some words/ things that encouraged you or helped your birth experience?

The most common answer: a tie between postpartum depression and the difficulty of breastfeeding. 🤱🏼💆🏽‍♀️

Comment below is there anything you would add, share with other moms! 💕
What do you wish you knew as a first time mom💖

Your pelvis goes through a lot during pregnancy and then birth, for some it can take time to feel “normal again”.

During your postpartum recovery, pain indicates that something needs to be done, it is not something you have to live with as though it is the norm.

Pelvic physical therapy is standard of care in some countries because there IS a solution.

We treat in person for a variety of conditions including in our Manhattan office for:
Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic or back pain
Diastasis Recti
Pelvic organ prolapse
Painful s*x
(And even clogged ducts for breastfeeding moms)

I also offer online coaching 🙋🏻‍♀️

Feel free to DM me to see if we can work one on one of you are experiencing pain and discomfort pregnancy or postpartum.

Feeling a little heavier these days? 🤰🏾🤰🏻🤰🏼

No need to worry! Much of weight gain during pregnancy is completely normal and helps ensure the health and development of your growing little one.

Embrace the changes your body is going through and remember if you can to stay active and be nourished.

Your body is doing an incredible job, of growing a human being - you should celebrate that!

(Information directly from APA)

Having painful s3x after birth can be common 😓

And can happen whether you’ve had a vaginal birth or a c section.

See the painful s3x guide to see exercises that can help 👉🏼

Pregnancy isn't always easy, but you can make it better.

Here are a few tips to help you stay comfortable and healthy throughout your pregnancy 🌿

Share a tip in the comments below ⤵️

How do you “stack up”? 🤨

Optimal alignment is so fundamental in healing the core muscles 💕

The best way to check that is to take a side-view picture of you standing.

Try to wear tight clothing or a bathing suit. It is REALLY important that you stand in your “normal” position, not the way you think you are meant to stand! You’ll find that pictures don’t lie!

Here’s the easiest way to understand what good alignment is: Think of your body as having three different sections:

1. Your head, chest and arms are the top section

2. Your abdomen, lower back and pelvis are the mid-section

3. Your legs and ankles are the bottom section

Your body works best when all three of these areas are stacked neatly on top of each other—when you are standing, sitting, or moving. ( Seen in last photo)

It’s important to check your alignment several times throughout the day as it’s not static like “posture” is 💖

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Comment ‘GIFTGUIDE’ if you’d like direct links including my Amazon storefront which has items for during pregnancy, postpartum, exercising and breastfeeding.

If you are new, hi I’m Marianne I’m a pelvic PT and share postpartum and pregnancy tips to keep you out of pain 🙌🏻

Pelvic dysfunction

What are some common signs of pelvic dysfunction ?

Several symptoms can indicate sign of pelvic dysfunction, here are SOME of them.

The good news is a pelvic PT can help 💙

Have you ever seen a pelvic PT ? What was your experience like 👇🏻

Share with a friend who may find this helpful! ↗️

Do you ever get THAT feeling ?

If you think you may be experiencing urinary incontinence, get a referral to a pelvic PT.

In the NYC area? Send me a DM to discuss working together.

Preparing for baby can be fun and SO sweet.

Don’t forget to prepare for yourself too💖💖

What are you doing to prepare for postpartum?
And if you’re already postpartum, what did you do that helped?

Do share! ⬇️

According to the ACOG guidelines, these are the recommendations for exercise during pregnancy.

In the absence of medical and obstetric complications,
💕Exercise with moderate intensity (brisk walk) 20-30 min per day.

💕Avoid contact sports, activities with high risk of falling (skiing, surfing, horseback riding), scuba diving.

💕 Be mindful of overheating and dehydration.

💕Previous fitness level is critical. For instance, highly active women can continue vigorous exercises.

💕Exercises should be adjusted over time as the belly grows.

💕Physical INACTIVITY is the 4th leading risk factor for fetal mortality.

Note : If you think you are experiencing PSD seek help from a women's health physical therapist. You can also look at a prior reel where I teach how to do a ball exercise in a chair to help relieve the pain. 🙌🏼

What early pregnancy symptoms did you experience 🤰🏻🤰🏽🤰🏼🤰🏾?

What trimester are you in 💕

Comment below 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th ?
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Comment below how many weeks are you 🥰
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Did you have a C-section?
We’re you prepared for it?
What were some things you wish you knew about beforehand?(comment below to help other moms) ❤️🙌
It's estimated about 33% of births are from C-Sections and while we know many women prefer a vaginal birth, there are many circumstances that make a C-Section necessary.The first thing to know is that it's not your fault if you need a C-Section and the most important thing is that you're holding that baby in your arms safely.
Things you may not know:⁣
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• It's a major surgery⁣
• Take your pain meds⁣
• Ask for help and take help when it's offered⁣
• It's okay to be bummed if your birth plan didn't go your way, but let the grieving process happen • There's a stigma that having a c-section is "lesser" and that couldn't be further from the truth. It's a very real birth! ⁣
• You can absolutely breastfeed if you have a c-section. As soon as you get cleared for skin to skin with your baby, try to get a latch. ⁣
• Prep ahead of time: Stock up on comfy clothes, food that's easy to make/reheat, and get any work arrangements in line. ⁣
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For more tips and resources check out our stories. C-section mamas, What’s your best tip for future mamas. Credit .moms

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Was this your experience?
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Not sure what's going on down there but it's the best I could do with what I can reach without cutting off my v***a . . . 🙈😬🤣
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Do you have unbearable ACID Reflux? 🥵
What helped you? 🤔
Can you share advice to other moms? 💕
Thank you for sharing your tips to help other mums! 🙏🏻
reflux or heartburn, is another horrible but common occurrence in pregnancy.
❓Why does it happen?
1️⃣ High progesterone levels in pregnancy, causes certain muscle to relax. One such muscle is the one at the top of your stomach, that’s supposed to stop acid going upwards
2️⃣ The growing baby presses on your stomach
A combination of these, pushes acid out of your stomach and up your throat.

❌ The first step is to try and prevent acid reflux.
▪️ Eat smaller meals
▪️Don’t eat close to bed time
▪️ Avoid or reduce spicy food
▪️ Avoid or reduced caffeine intake
▪️ If you are drinking alcohol or smoking, try to cut down or even stop altogether
▪️ Avoid lying down after eating
▪️Consider sleeping on more than one pillow
🆘 If these don’t help, there are also medications you can take, which are safe in pregnancy.
Gavinsgon and rennie help to manage symptoms.
Better again is a group of tablets known as PPIs. These actually prevent acid being made in The first place. Your doctor can give you a prescription for these and they are safe in pregnancy!
💬Anecdotally, some women swear by love heart sweets! If you don’t have diabetes, these may certainly be worth a try.
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If you had a c section, did anyone make you feel like you had less of a birthing experience or you were less of a mom ?!?
Please comment 👇
Posted • Posted • Ana | Pregnancy & Postpartum] - Csections often get a bad rap. As though they are the “easy way out”. Which of course is not true — especially when medically necessary and involving more risks.

💥A cesarean is major abdominal surgery that carries its own potential complications. This can include increased risk of infections, blood clots, severe pain, longer recovery period and even additional hospital visits.

And yet, moms can be made to feel like they did not actually birth their baby. Someone once said to me, “But you didn’t give birth, they took him out of you.” It stung. I felt like something was taking from me in that moment...and felt less than.

💥But birth is MORE than just how baby comes out of the body. The entire birthing experience…the before, the during and the after matters. It's a process to make the baby, and the mother.

All my babies were born via csection — it was not what I had planned or prepared for the first time around, but it was necessary to safely birth my babies. With my first, I labored for about 12-15 hours without progressing beyond 4 cm, when they realized baby was breech and needed help coming out. I was overcome with emotions upon hearing the news. But an hour later my baby boy was born and I was in love.

I considered a Vbac with my following baby, but after some research and weighing the risks, I decided the repeat c-section was the safest choice for me. And same with the last.

Whether vaginal or cesarean each and every which way baby is delivered is a miracle…and is still birth. ❤️❤️

Are you a csection mama? Share your story below! 📸📝 Ana | Pregnancy & Postpartum]

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I don’t care what anyone says, postpartum is HARD!
What were some of the hardest experiences for you as a new mom?
Can you share any tips for other moms in the comments below 👇 ❤️
Posted • Postpartum was and is my most vulnerable moment in my life. I’ve vented to strangers when I usually keep my personal life private, I’ve had second thoughts on my marriage, my ability to be a mother, I’ve cried on social media ……. All of these emotions and things my normal self wouldn’t do but because I was desperate of some type of understanding on what I was going through, I did. Is this normal? Why am I thinking this way ? Am I being selfish ?

Turns out honestly having a baby can turn you into an emotional reck but in the end guess what …. My marriage is now stronger than ever, my venting turns into inspiration for others on how to cope with their emotions, being selfish has made me the best mom EVER, and being a mom has gave me a confidence I never had (not a appearance confidence, but a self worth and purpose confidence).

Thank you Postpartum for continuing to challenge me. Some say it’s the kids who change you ….. I say it’s all the hard emotions and “change” we personally go through during our parenting journey and how we react to such sudden change.

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Posted • Researchers reviewed health information from eight studies conducted between 1986 and 2009 in Australia, China, Norway, Japan and the U.S. and one multinational study.

The review included health records for nearly 1.2 million women (average age 25 at first birth) and analyzed the relationship between breastfeeding and the mother’s individual cardiovascular risk.

The review found:

❤️ 82% of the women reported they had breastfed at some time in their life.
❤️ Compared to women who never breastfed, women who reported breastfeeding during their lifetime had a 11% decreased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
❤️ Over an average follow-up period of 10 years, women who breastfed at some time in their life were 14% less likely to develop coronary heart disease; 12% less likely to suffer strokes; and 17% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
❤️ Women who breastfed for 12 months or longer during their lifetime appeared to be less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed.
❤️ There were no notable differences in cardiovascular disease risk among women of different ages or according to the number of pregnancies.

Despite recommendations to breastfeed by organizations including the WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), both of which recommend babies are breastfed exclusively through at least six months of age, only 1 in 4 infants receives only breastmilk for the first six months of life. Black infants in the U.S. are less likely than white infants to be breastfed for any length of time, according to the CDC.

“It’s important for women to be aware of the benefits of breastfeeding for their babies’ health and also their own personal health,” Willeit said. “Moreover, these findings from high-quality studies conducted around the world highlight the need to encourage and support breastfeeding, such as breastfeeding-friendly work environments, and breastfeeding education and programs for families before and after giving birth.”

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